Essay 3: The Miracle Worker Believing in a brighter tomorrow is often difficult to do. When things get really tough, people begin to lose hope. Losing hope in Helen is what happens with Helen Keller’s family. It seems too impossible to ever reach this young deaf and blind girl, and Helen is only becoming more uncontrollable. This all changes when Annie Sullivan arrives. Annie Sullivan not only brings knowledge to help Helen, but also hope to the entire Keller family. She gives up a lot of her life to tutor and teach Helen Keller how to function in a world filled with sights and sounds that she will never experience. Although Annie is making this crucial sacrifice, she gives Helen the gift of language which is well worth the pain. The themes
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These sacrifices are made for the good of Helen. Annie Sullivan makes many sacrifices which serve to alter the course of Helen’s life for the better but are difficult in the moment. In order to help Helen, Annie must sacrifice most of her time to try to reach Helen, which may prove to be an impossible task. Annie explains that “I’ve got energy to do anything” which she demonstrates by tirelessly working to reach Helen (29 Gibson). Annie does not know if she will ever reach Helen, but she continues to give up her energy and youth to attempt it. She even loses a tooth and is attacked by Helen on numerous occasions. Annie also has “been blind,” (29 Gibson). Being partly blind herself helps Annie to understand what Helen is going through, living in a world of darkness. Both she and Helen have experience in not having what most take for granted. By being able to relate to Helen’s struggles, Annie further commits herself to the cause. By making these essential sacrifices, Annie is able to give Helen the life she deserves: one where she can …show more content…
Annie’s teacher, Professor Anagnos, explains that Helen “is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open. Perhaps there is a treasure inside” (Gibson 18). In order to learn what is inside Helen, Annie and the Keller’s must persevere and have faith that a breakthrough is possible. Annie is willing to work with Helen for “as long as it takes” which she stays true to her word on (Gibson 75). Annie Sullivan is tirelessly determined and hopeful throughout the play. The Keller family all continue to try to help Helen, despite the possibility of never being able to reach her. Helen tries so desperately to understand and connect to the world, but she cannot be explained things without the gift of language. The perseverance that is repeatedly emphasized within “The Miracle Worker” is beautifully summarized by Annie Sullivan while talking to James
These sacrifices are made for the good of Helen. Annie Sullivan makes many sacrifices which serve to alter the course of Helen’s life for the better but are difficult in the moment. In order to help Helen, Annie must sacrifice most of her time to try to reach Helen, which may prove to be an impossible task. Annie explains that “I’ve got energy to do anything” which she demonstrates by tirelessly working to reach Helen (29 Gibson). Annie does not know if she will ever reach Helen, but she continues to give up her energy and youth to attempt it. She even loses a tooth and is attacked by Helen on numerous occasions. Annie also has “been blind,” (29 Gibson). Being partly blind herself helps Annie to understand what Helen is going through, living in a world of darkness. Both she and Helen have experience in not having what most take for granted. By being able to relate to Helen’s struggles, Annie further commits herself to the cause. By making these essential sacrifices, Annie is able to give Helen the life she deserves: one where she can …show more content…
Annie’s teacher, Professor Anagnos, explains that Helen “is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open. Perhaps there is a treasure inside” (Gibson 18). In order to learn what is inside Helen, Annie and the Keller’s must persevere and have faith that a breakthrough is possible. Annie is willing to work with Helen for “as long as it takes” which she stays true to her word on (Gibson 75). Annie Sullivan is tirelessly determined and hopeful throughout the play. The Keller family all continue to try to help Helen, despite the possibility of never being able to reach her. Helen tries so desperately to understand and connect to the world, but she cannot be explained things without the gift of language. The perseverance that is repeatedly emphasized within “The Miracle Worker” is beautifully summarized by Annie Sullivan while talking to James